hello Jackie.,,,to quote Fannie Lou Hammer…I am sick and tired of being sick and tired…We have to change the Senate….i have been watching out to see what plans there are for the Senate…there is Jamie Harrison…in NC…Kelly in AZ…too bad that O Rourke and Abrams did not make a run for the Senate…..I know that if we do not retake the Senate…NOTHING WILL CHANGE…it will be worse than it was when Pres Obamam was in office…
Hi, dear one! I kept thinking that 40 gazillion Democrats could move to KY to put a Dem in place over Mitch … but then I realized we just have to work hard for every Dem running for the Senate in every state and he won’t be so-called “Leader,” even if he wins, when the Dems gain back the majority. Also wish O’Rourke and Abrams were running for the Senate!
My thought after reading the article from the post is that the artist should at the very least turn those paintings into wallpaper for those inclined to have ’em around the house!
***
From the article: “Pruitt, a New York City artist with Washington, D.C., roots, said he painted Obama’s image for an hour a day, as a meditative practice. As he painted, Pruitt said he was reminded of Obama’s philosophy, his world and what he stands for.
“People always say, ‘wow, you must be really obsessed with Obama,'” Pruitt said. “No, I’m not a stalker. He’s just the first politician I felt a connection with. So, just like people go to the gym, I painted.”
“Trump Under Investigation
For Forcing Undocumented Golf Course Employees
To Work For No Pay.”
“According to disturbing new reporting from The Washington Post, Donald Trump “systematically cheated” some of his golf course workers because of their undocumented status. The report recounts instances in which some undocumented employees at Trump’s golf club were forced to work without pay and denied vacation days, health insurance and promotions. https://www.politicususa.com/2019/04/30/trump-under-investigation-for-forcing-undocumented-golf-course-employees-to-work-for-no-pay.html
If Mueller has told Barr that Barr has mishandled the findings of the investigation, should Barr really be overseeing all of the prosecutions that derive from that inquiry that are still open criminal matters? pic.twitter.com/Rqg5EKrvy2
On April 20th, I asked Barr, “Did Bob Mueller support your conclusion?” His answer was, “I don’t know whether Mueller supported my conclusion.”
We now know Mueller stated his concerns on March 27th, and that Barr totally misled me, the Congress, and the public. He must resign. pic.twitter.com/rod404BbYo
These folk will be in Barr’s face tomorrow (Wed) ….
AG Barr’s spin on the Mueller report shows he’s acting like the President’s lawyer, not the American people’s lawyer. That’s why I called on the DOJ Inspector General and Office of Professional Responsibility to look into how he misled the public to protect @realDonaldTrump. pic.twitter.com/q7XeySQ9V7
When was Attorney General Barr going to tell us this? Or was he going to go through Senate Judiciary Committee testimony on this subject covering this letter up? The man’s credibility is in free fall.https://t.co/JQy4yLMlLi
Attorney General Barr owes the American people an explanation. Tomorrow’s public hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee is a good place to start. https://t.co/YXmMR8XQ6l
Major breaking news. And tomorrow Barr will have to answer for this at our hearing. Updating my questions! Mueller complained that Barr’s letter did not capture ‘context’ of Trump probe https://t.co/jaACIdGw1R
Rep. Ted Lieu is calling for the resignation of Attorney General Bill Barr following a report that Robert Mueller had expressed misgivings to Barr about his 4-page memo: "He is supposed to be America's attorney, not Trump's stooge" https://t.co/vshYG1Z7f4pic.twitter.com/KKZtwT0nWb
"This [Mueller] letter is unquestionably an unprecedented stunning rebuke of the AG…very severely undermining, in fact devastating his credibility now in the DOJ and likely tomorrow in our hearing," Dem. Sen. Richard Blumenthal tells @andersoncooper. https://t.co/kaVkVMKqrrpic.twitter.com/lwDKMmT8ww
The White House told the House Oversight Cmte this morning it wouldn’t comply with its requests for docs related to administration officials’ security clearances, ahead of testimony today by Carl Kline, a former White House official who oversaw clearances. https://t.co/thPa1SLLyw
NEW this am: @SpeakerPelosi assails Trump for ‘unconstitutional’ acts in new messaging campaign, accuses him of distorting checks and balances w/stonewalling tactics https://t.co/gclvbaItEV
READ IT HERE: Here’s a copy of Mueller’s March 27 letter to Barr, complaining that his initial summary “did not fully capture the context, nature, and substance” of Mueller’s work. pic.twitter.com/ZSKeR0V0Ar
This tweet "begs the question" as much as any tweet you'll ever read: what did *Donald Trump* do after the FBI briefed him about Russia on August 17, 2016? Did he offer up all the information he had on the subject? Or did he *cover for Russia* and lie to federal law enforcement? https://t.co/Qu9X9zN8sp
Attorney General Barr deliberately misled Congress about his knowledge of Mueller’s concerns over his summary. I am confident that @JudiciaryDems will be pursuing questions on this issue today. But we already know that Mr. Barr has a pattern of deception and he’s got to go. pic.twitter.com/4aCDKdY13g
Senate Judiciary Cmte. Chairman Graham says Special Counsel Mueller found "no collusion, no coordination, no conspiracy between the Trump campaign and the Russian government.”
Barr is straining so hard here. So here’s an idea – lift the OLC policy, let Mueller or another US Attorney try and indict & Barr can represent Trump as a defense attorney since that seems to be what he is doing.
Durbin grills Barr on whether McGahn should testify before the Committee, ends: "I would hope that we could get to the bottom this with actual testimony and witnesses after we take another close look to Hillary Clinton's emails." There are audible murmurs after Durbin's remark.
Barr the “Cover-up General”:
Reportedly Barr angry with Mueller for directing his report to Congress and not to him – forcing him to do the nefarious to protect Trump.
-Barr working for the Trump crime family.
-Crimes of lying to Congress and the American people, obstruction, conspiring with Trump. Let’s do it.
– Barr is a made man willing to take the hit for this boss.
“MSNBC Cuts Off Lindsey Graham To Fact Check His Lies At Barr Hearing.”
” MSNBC has a policy of not giving this administration an open platform to lie to their viewers. It is good to see that someone at the network made the call to break into the coverage and tell their viewers the truth.’ (politicus.usa)
–Lindsey Graham Lied 19 times In 12 Minutes at Barr hearing. (Easley)
How is military action in Venezuela even remotely required when they can't even stop destroying democracy right here at home every damn day? https://t.co/CK5LaVvx8f
Lawrence hosted: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Ro Khanna, Neal Katyal and David Frum last night…Barr discussion.
-Gotta say it just thrilled me to bits.
I voted against Barr to be Attorney General. I had him in my office, looked him in the eye, and asked him questions – and I was convinced he would not be a straight shooter if he was AG. I knew he should not be in this post, and this has proven it.
When Barr lied in previous hearing to Chris Van Hollen:
(Barr said he didn’t know Mueller’s response to his summary “report”: We now know Mueller wrote to him quickly saying it was misleading, etc.)
I think this lie shows Barr/Trump/GOP intention to spread distrust towards special counsel Mueller, and make him look unresponsive to the obvious lies and cover-up happening in broad daylight. I think it was to make Mueller look weak and downplay the enormity of his work.
-imo their strategy included discrediting Mueller. May we not underplay or underestimate. Let the repercussions begin.
Parker Curry, the little girl who caught the attention of Michelle Obama when she stood awestruck in front of the former first lady's portrait, is telling her story in a new book https://t.co/j9HHhVZZX1pic.twitter.com/16N2XVLSGA
Wow our FLOTUS! Talk about energy!
A few notes:
“…now 3,000 events around the country…together we are going to celebrate more than 600,000 students….you guys are the future…you are about to make the best investment you can possible make…I want to give community colleges a little extra love…you do not count Compton out…a lot of you have been counted out before…when I was in high school…I had someone tell me I shouldn’t reach to high…should dream a little smaller…that will happen to you again and again, there will be people in your life who tell you not to dream too big…in those times…ask yourself are you going to believe the haters or your own truth of your story.?..you kept on reaching higher…making people make room for you where you belong…don’t be afraid of the challenges I want you to know you do not do this alone…make those professor teach you..you have to build a community for yourself…a posse of support…people who going to keep lifting you up every day…none of us does this alone…we want you to understand how many people have your back…I know there’ll be times when you’ll want to give up…no one right way to do it…when you stumble I want you to get back up, it’s not about making mistakes…it is the ability to bounce back from that failure…that’s what makes you a true champion. we’re excited for all that you’re going to do in the future…You are the future…me and Barack are stepping out of the way for you to take the lead…knowledge, discipline, guts…please please keep working hard and be the best individuals you can be. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH….get it done!
If there is one person I don’t want to see in a mall or near a girl’s bathroom is Roy Moore. And definitely, not in the Senate. That place is already too infected.
Roy Moore cites Brett Kavanaugh’s survival of sexual misconduct allegations as he ponders another Senate race https://t.co/m0LMBycvlD
Ah 2019. Here is the Attorney General of the United States, testifying under oath: 'There is a distinction between saying to someone 'go fire' Mueller and 'have him removed'
I've been in Washington for 27 years. Bill Barr is the single most loathsome character I've seen during this time. Loathsome, venal, dishonest, disrespectful. Loathsome. Perhaps to play the role he is playing for Trump it had to be that way, but it is still just stunning.
Former F.B.I. Director James Comey per his NYT Op-Ed:
“it takes character like Mr. Mattis’s to avoid the damage, because Mr. Trump eats your soul in small bites.”
“It starts with your sitting silent while he lies, both in public and private, making you complicit by your silence. In meetings with him, his assertions about what “everyone thinks” and what is “obviously true” wash over you, unchallenged, as they did at our private dinner on Jan. 27, 2017, because he’s the president and he rarely stops talking. As a result, Mr. Trump pulls all of those present into a silent circle of assent.
Speaking rapid-fire with no spot for others to jump into the conversation, Mr. Trump makes everyone a co-conspirator to his preferred set of facts, or delusions. I have felt it — this president building with his words a web of alternative reality and busily wrapping it around all of us in the room.”
–let’s hope they blow the whistle.
14/ @KamalaHarris just established that neither Barr or his staff read the underlying evidence and yet he decided that evidence wasn't sufficient. WOW!! Good for her. Also, got Barr to refuse to say he'd consult DOJ ethics re recusing from pending cases bec of bias he's shown.
Obama White House.gov
The Obama Diary 
Thanks for the new post, NerdyW.
Greetings everyone, …..
and goodnight from my corner of the world.
Hello, sweetness:)
Evening VC.
Wow. Some people are just incredibly talented. But the PBO was a very inspiring man.
Good evening VC. Have you had any spring yet? It’s here one day and gone the next week. Had snow on Sunday and tomorrow 60*.
I think this is the most wonderful thing:)
So did you know that people died on the campus of UNC today because of a shooter???
This is so awful – these poor students.
hello Jackie.,,,to quote Fannie Lou Hammer…I am sick and tired of being sick and tired…We have to change the Senate….i have been watching out to see what plans there are for the Senate…there is Jamie Harrison…in NC…Kelly in AZ…too bad that O Rourke and Abrams did not make a run for the Senate…..I know that if we do not retake the Senate…NOTHING WILL CHANGE…it will be worse than it was when Pres Obamam was in office…
Hi, dear one! I kept thinking that 40 gazillion Democrats could move to KY to put a Dem in place over Mitch … but then I realized we just have to work hard for every Dem running for the Senate in every state and he won’t be so-called “Leader,” even if he wins, when the Dems gain back the majority. Also wish O’Rourke and Abrams were running for the Senate!
Thank you for this beauty, Nerdy! Gotta check that link out.
My thought after reading the article from the post is that the artist should at the very least turn those paintings into wallpaper for those inclined to have ’em around the house!
***
From the article: “Pruitt, a New York City artist with Washington, D.C., roots, said he painted Obama’s image for an hour a day, as a meditative practice. As he painted, Pruitt said he was reminded of Obama’s philosophy, his world and what he stands for.
“People always say, ‘wow, you must be really obsessed with Obama,'” Pruitt said. “No, I’m not a stalker. He’s just the first politician I felt a connection with. So, just like people go to the gym, I painted.”
❤
niceeeeeee///i know how he feels
Me too.
“Trump Under Investigation
For Forcing Undocumented Golf Course Employees
To Work For No Pay.”
“According to disturbing new reporting from The Washington Post, Donald Trump “systematically cheated” some of his golf course workers because of their undocumented status. The report recounts instances in which some undocumented employees at Trump’s golf club were forced to work without pay and denied vacation days, health insurance and promotions.
https://www.politicususa.com/2019/04/30/trump-under-investigation-for-forcing-undocumented-golf-course-employees-to-work-for-no-pay.html
These folk will be in Barr’s face tomorrow (Wed) ….
Good morning, TODville.
This morning at 10am Eastern, 7am Pacific, Barr is called to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Also today:
Trump continues to obstruct Justice
Good Morning TODVille, Fellow Resisters.
This morning #ImpeachBarrandTrump is trending. What a world we live in!
Remember it well. Steely resolve got that job done. We need that same steely resolve to vanquish the traitors in our midst
AMEN
Morning everyone. WTF!!! Gazelle, sorry… sometimes you just HAVE to scream and swear! Have I mentioned how much I detest these morons?
ASSange got 50 months in jail for jumping bail…right where he belongs
Sorry. Weeks:)
Wishful thinking on my part, I guess:)
Some ignorance and fear out there
TODAY!!
Good
Me too
😂😂😂
Right?!!
WHOA
Stick a pin in this one
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw7BhFpByR2/
Thanks, Lindsey. We knew, you knew.
These criminals lie like we breathe
Boom! Here comes some truth!
Barr has already lied several times today …
Also …
Now, this is journalism at its finest …
Good!!
Corrupt trump shill. That is all
Oh. This is new
So ordering someone to unrecuse himself and shut down an investigation is not obstruction? Really? What a tool.
😂 Burn
Giant tell
Barr the “Cover-up General”:
Reportedly Barr angry with Mueller for directing his report to Congress and not to him – forcing him to do the nefarious to protect Trump.
-Barr working for the Trump crime family.
-Crimes of lying to Congress and the American people, obstruction, conspiring with Trump. Let’s do it.
– Barr is a made man willing to take the hit for this boss.
Awesome!!
“MSNBC Cuts Off Lindsey Graham To Fact Check His Lies At Barr Hearing.”
” MSNBC has a policy of not giving this administration an open platform to lie to their viewers. It is good to see that someone at the network made the call to break into the coverage and tell their viewers the truth.’ (politicus.usa)
–Lindsey Graham Lied 19 times In 12 Minutes at Barr hearing. (Easley)
Wow, I like this “no show lies” policy by MSNBC.
UGH!!!
Lawrence hosted: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Ro Khanna, Neal Katyal and David Frum last night…Barr discussion.
-Gotta say it just thrilled me to bits.
BRAVO ….
LOVE HER
When Barr lied in previous hearing to Chris Van Hollen:
(Barr said he didn’t know Mueller’s response to his summary “report”: We now know Mueller wrote to him quickly saying it was misleading, etc.)
I think this lie shows Barr/Trump/GOP intention to spread distrust towards special counsel Mueller, and make him look unresponsive to the obvious lies and cover-up happening in broad daylight. I think it was to make Mueller look weak and downplay the enormity of his work.
-imo their strategy included discrediting Mueller. May we not underplay or underestimate. Let the repercussions begin.
tooo cute…getting this book….
Thank jer44.
THANK YOU, JER, for being so on top of everything every day!!
Love my Forever First Lady44. She looks like she is heading to college.
Wow our FLOTUS! Talk about energy!
A few notes:
“…now 3,000 events around the country…together we are going to celebrate more than 600,000 students….you guys are the future…you are about to make the best investment you can possible make…I want to give community colleges a little extra love…you do not count Compton out…a lot of you have been counted out before…when I was in high school…I had someone tell me I shouldn’t reach to high…should dream a little smaller…that will happen to you again and again, there will be people in your life who tell you not to dream too big…in those times…ask yourself are you going to believe the haters or your own truth of your story.?..you kept on reaching higher…making people make room for you where you belong…don’t be afraid of the challenges I want you to know you do not do this alone…make those professor teach you..you have to build a community for yourself…a posse of support…people who going to keep lifting you up every day…none of us does this alone…we want you to understand how many people have your back…I know there’ll be times when you’ll want to give up…no one right way to do it…when you stumble I want you to get back up, it’s not about making mistakes…it is the ability to bounce back from that failure…that’s what makes you a true champion. we’re excited for all that you’re going to do in the future…You are the future…me and Barack are stepping out of the way for you to take the lead…knowledge, discipline, guts…please please keep working hard and be the best individuals you can be. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH….get it done!
LIVE N0W: 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden campaigns in Iowa – https://abcnews.go.com/Live
If there is one person I don’t want to see in a mall or near a girl’s bathroom is Roy Moore. And definitely, not in the Senate. That place is already too infected.
You can’t make this stuff up, even if you try!
Former F.B.I. Director James Comey per his NYT Op-Ed:
“it takes character like Mr. Mattis’s to avoid the damage, because Mr. Trump eats your soul in small bites.”
“It starts with your sitting silent while he lies, both in public and private, making you complicit by your silence. In meetings with him, his assertions about what “everyone thinks” and what is “obviously true” wash over you, unchallenged, as they did at our private dinner on Jan. 27, 2017, because he’s the president and he rarely stops talking. As a result, Mr. Trump pulls all of those present into a silent circle of assent.
Speaking rapid-fire with no spot for others to jump into the conversation, Mr. Trump makes everyone a co-conspirator to his preferred set of facts, or delusions. I have felt it — this president building with his words a web of alternative reality and busily wrapping it around all of us in the room.”
–let’s hope they blow the whistle.
By Zeus! I tremble reading Comey’s description because I feel what he has felt. “It starts with your sitting silent while he lies…”
2020 is just too far!
He needs to hemorrhage
Hello old friends! ….been out of the loop but wanted to share this slate of projects coming out soon:
more detail on the incredible people people working on the individual projects https://deadline.com/2019/04/barack-michelle-obamas-higher-ground-sets-first-netflix-slate-1202604661/
H, Lovelyplains! It’s good to see you.
That was supposed to be Hi!
Miss Coward!
On to the House. He needs to be questioned and heard. NOW!
SOON – Joe Biden holds campaign rally in South Bend, Indiana – https://abcnews.go.com/Live
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2019/05/01/california-college-signing-day/